The Cloud Feather of the Red Chamber: A Marriage Arranged with Gong Yuanzheng at the Start

"I wonder if Sister Zishang has ever heard of the deeds of the Martial Emperor?" Lin Qingyue asked Gong Zishang while pouring tea.

“Of course.” Gong Zishang raised an eyebrow. “Our Gongmen is secluded, but not completely escapist. We will learn the history we need to know.”

Lin Qingyue put down the kettle in her hand, looked at Gong Zishang, and said seriously:

"If a woman can be emperor, why doesn't my sister dare to be a female swordsman?"

Lin Qingyue's words caused Gong Zishang to fall silent.

She held the teacup, her expression shifting unpredictably.

Yes, if women can break with worldly traditions to become emperors, why can't she break the rules of the palace and become a female swordsman?

Besides, aren't there enough rules for Yu Gongpo at the palace gate and the back mountain?

Then let's break Gong Zishang's spirit once too!

More importantly, she also has the support of Miyazaki Kaku.

Gong Shangjiao, whose influence within the palace was second only to Gong Hongyu, was the one who exposed Mingwu Ji's identity.

Gong Hongyu's position as the wielder of the blade is definitely not secure, and then Gong Shangjiao will be in charge of the entire palace.

Lin Qingyue did not interrupt Gong Zishang's thoughts. Looking at the snowflakes dancing in the sky, she suddenly had an idea and instructed Qiulan: "Go and fetch some snow. We will use this snow water to brew tea today."

"Yes, Miss." Qiulan picked up a water bowl, held up an oil-paper umbrella, and quickly walked outside the pavilion.

The snow that has fallen to the ground will not be considered; the trees in the Zheng Palace have all become withered branches, so the snow on them is also unusable.

The only usable material is the snow on the herbs, and to avoid the snow absorbing the medicinal taste, only the top layer is usable.

Qiulan worked quickly, and soon the water bowl was full.

"Miss, snow has arrived!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Qiulan." Lin Qingyue took the water bowl, poured the snow into the kettle, and started boiling water again.

After being steeped three times, the flavor of the tea gradually weakens.

Lin Qingyue poured out the tea leaves and replaced them with fresh ones.

Gong Zishang's expression became even more solemn at this moment, and she looked up at Lin Qingyue.

"Qingyue, you said yourself that Gong Er won't take care of me for the next few years, so what about the future?"

"Once Wufeng is destroyed, will I still be able to sit securely in this position of wielder?"

She put down her teacup, a hint of sneer in her eyes.

"I'm afraid that by then, I'll still end up the same way."

"No." Lin Qingyue said confidently. Seeing that Gong Zishang didn't believe her, she asked in return:

"Sister Zishang, do you think the imperial court and the palace are cooperating only to eliminate Wufeng?"

Gong Zishang's eyes trembled slightly as she looked at Lin Qingyue, her gaze shifting from incomprehension to doubt, and finally to disbelief.

She was not a fool. Although she had never paid attention to matters of the court, she was particularly interested in matters of the martial arts world, especially those related to Wu Feng.

Considering Wu Feng's actions over the past few years, the imperial court, the martial arts world, and the Jianghu...

Her fingers trembled slightly. "Gong Shangjiao, he... he..."

Lin Qingyue's smile remained unchanged. "The Crown Prince has extended an invitation. Sister Zishang, do you think Young Master Jiao can refuse?"

Of course, the court is in a state of chaos right now, with princes vying for power and the crown prince too busy to bother with anything else. He has no energy to investigate a martial arts sect.

Without any arranged marriages, the imperial court and the martial arts world continue to operate as before, without interfering with each other.

If the palace gates can eliminate Wu Feng on their own, that would naturally be a good thing.

If not, the court can only wait until the struggle for the throne is over before it has time to deal with the bandits.

However, the Crown Prince's schemes naturally came to naught.

But now that she has taken the initiative to step forward, the Crown Prince will definitely not let go of this excellent opportunity.

People in the martial arts world, whether directly or indirectly, must be subject to the constraints of the imperial court.

The era of heroes using martial arts to break the law will cease to exist!

The most suitable people to manage these matters are Qi Yan'an and Gong Shangjiao.

One was a member of the royal family, the other a martial arts master.

However, Gong Zishang had no idea about these things.

The snow water had already boiled, and Lin Qingyue poured two cups of tea into new teacups.

"Please, Sister Zishang. I've only ever had tea made with plum blossom snow. I wonder what this herbal snow tastes like."

Gong Zishang took a sip and savored it carefully. "I think it's not much different from the tea I had before."

“Indeed, there is no difference.” Lin Qingyue also took a small sip, then put down her teacup and continued the previous topic.

"So, Sister Zishang, you can rest assured that after Wufeng is destroyed, Young Master Jiao has other tasks to complete."

Gong Zishang's eyes flickered slightly, her fingers lightly tapping the teacup. "What about Yuanzheng? He was already of age then. Didn't he want to become a swordsman?"

Lin Qingyue's smile faded slightly. "Young Master Zheng, you also have more important matters to attend to."

To rule the entire martial arts world, there are countless matters to handle, and Gong Yuanzheng will certainly stay by Gong Shangjiao's side to assist him.

She looked at Lin Qingyue and asked the question that concerned her most, "Gong Er, will you send me to a political marriage?"

Lin Qingyue entered the palace through a political marriage, didn't she?

What about her? Will she end up like Lin Qingyue?

Lin Qingyue paused slightly as she poured tea, meeting her gaze. "Even if it's a marriage alliance, your choice is better than that of the Palace Master of the Shang Palace."

"You are the Palace Guardian, and your marriage partner should at least be a sect leader."

"If the other party's status is lower than that of the palace gate, then they are at your mercy."

"It's not impossible to negotiate terms with the other party and then each do our own thing."

Gong Zishang was completely stunned. Each doing their own thing? Was that what she thought?

Lin Qingyue thoughtfully explained again, "Sister has also studied history, so you should know that it was very common for women in the Tang Dynasty to keep male lovers."

"As a palace guard, Sister Zi Shang's status in the martial arts world is no less than that of the princesses in the imperial court."

"What they can do, you can do too."

Gong Zishang involuntarily swallowed, her eyes filled with surprise and even a hint of admiration as she looked at Lin Qingyue.

Looking at Qingyue, who is so delicate and gentle, her thoughts are surprisingly unconventional!

Or is it that all these women from official families are like this, outwardly gentle and obedient, but secretly rebellious?

I couldn't help but feel sorry for Yuanzheng's younger brother. If he likes a girl like that, he's in for a lot of trouble later.

Seeing that Gong Zishang's expression softened, Lin Qingyue guessed that she had already fallen for her, but it was just a matter of time before she was truly moved.

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Lin Qingyue looked at Gong Zishang. She leaned closer to Gong Zishang, her eyes bright, and her words seductive:

"Once you become a Blade Master, you can take Jin Fan, or even Jin Fu, into your harem!"

"Bang!" Gong Zishang knocked over the teacup in his hand again.

This time, she nimbly leaped up, not letting a drop of tea get on her clothes.

Qiulan was completely stunned by her young lady's words. After she came to her senses, her cheeks turned bright red. She had never known that her young lady was so wild inside.

Having a harem? How can a woman have a harem? It's really, really embarrassing.

Gong Zishang coughed lightly, trying her best to pull down the corners of her mouth, "Sister, your words are too audacious, starting a harem..."

Yes, she's already wielding a blade, so the men in the guard battalion are all at her disposal!

However, Jin Fu is out of the question. He is Gong Shangjiao's personal bodyguard. If she takes Jin Fu away, Gong Shangjiao will probably make her resign as the Blade Master on the spot!

The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't control the corners of her mouth. Gong Zishang raised her sleeve to cover her wildly upturned lips and grinned silently.